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TodayFri, 7th Aug 2026
News Lies Of P Switch 2 Update Adds New Handheld Graphics Option And Fixes Other Issues
Quick fix
Lies of P: Complete Edition arrived on the Switch 2 this week, and if you've read our review, you'll know there were some performance issues in this build of the game. Fortunately, the teams at Neowiz and Round8 Studio have already rolled out the patch, which should improve the overall experience on Nintendo's platform. This patch...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Splatoon Raiders Version 1.1.1 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Dive in
Following its recent launch, the new first-party Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders has now received a new update. This patch bumps the game up to Version 1.1.1 and includes a bunch of fixes. This includes one that resolves a loading screen crash. You can now also release a tank's limiter without holding down the A Button. Along with this...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Splatoon
- Nintendo
- Updates
MachineGames is back with 'Dawn of the Machine'
To celebrate three decades of the first-person shooter Quake, MachineGames and id Software have teamed up once again to release a brand-new episode. It's called 'Dawn of the Machine' and is available on all platforms, including the Switch (and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility). This free update...
- Nintendo Switch
- Bethesda
- Updates
- Anniversaries
YesterdayThu, 6th Aug 2026
News Sam Neill Will Reportedly Appear Posthumously In The Legend Of Zelda
Acclaimed actor passed away in July this year
Deadline has reported that the late Sam Neill will appear in The Legend of Zelda movie, having filmed his required scenes prior to his passing on 13th July 2026. It's likely to be one of his final film roles, if not the last one entirely. Sam Neill has garnered significant critical acclaim over the...
- Nintendo
- Zelda
- Zelda Movie
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching Autumn
Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company have confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch on the Switch 2 this coming Autumn. This follows the game's launch on other platforms later this month on 25th August 2026. This follows on from the 2021 original, which saw you and two player-controlled or AI...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Rumour Ganondorf Actor For The Zelda Movie May Have Been Leaked
What a calamity
The upcoming movie adaptation The Legend of Zelda is less than a year away from its release on 30th April 2027, but – officially, at least – we still know very little about the project. According to a post from Kyle Buchanan from The New York Times (thanks, Nintendo Everything), however, we may now know who is playing the role...
- Rumours
- Nintendo
- Zelda
- Zelda Movie
Lovely jubbly Bubbly
It's safe to say that since its release, Pokopia has taken over my life to a certain degree. I've explored the skies, made pals with my favourite Pokémon, and even made a certain coastal town a little less bleak. I've even caused chaos and instated town politics with my friend on our own Cloud Island with very little building...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Wild Blue Skies, A Star Fox-Inspired Shooter, Is Finally Confirmed For Switch
Do a... barrel roll?
Chuhai Labs and Balor Games have finally confirmed that the action-shooter Wild Blue Skies is heading to the Switch eShop this Autumn. Heavily inspired by the core Star Fox experience, Wild Blue Skies will launch on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and Steam on 13th August 2026, but it sounds like the teams need a little more time to get...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Nintendo Download 6th August (North America)
Pro Jank Footy! LEGO Party! Doraemon!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Lies of P: Complete Edition (NEOWIZ, 5th Aug,...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- North America
Preview Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Is Capcom's Next Banger
Play as Miyamoto on Switch 2 (not that one)
Capcom is having a massive 2026, with hits like Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Monster Hunter Stories 3. The studio is now closing out the year with another highly anticipated game, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. I spent almost three hours playing Way of the Sword, splitting my time between the PS5 and...
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- Features
- Hands On
- Capcom
- Nintendo Switch 2
Out Now Obakeidoro 2 Brings Spoopy Asymmetric Multiplayer To Switch 1 & 2
Chase & Seek
If you're in the market for some asymmetric multiplayer horror gaming but things like Dead By Daylight come on a little strong/terrifying for your taste, Free Style's Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek might be more up your street. Far fewer chainsaws and the like in this one. It launched in Japan last year, but today it's coming to Switches 1...
- Out Now
- Nintendo Switch 2
Japanese Charts Splatoon Raiders Sales Drop 84%, But It Still Leads The Pack
Ooh, Big Man are we?
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and despite dropping down from 474,684 units during its launch week to 73,542 units this week (roughly 84% decrease), Splatoon Raiders is still commanding a pretty healthy lead. This is followed by Rhythm Heaven Groove at 59,884, and we honestly wouldn't be...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Guide Best Metroid Games Of All Time
Every Metroid ranked
The original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40 today. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today we're republishing this ranked list of the bounty hunter's best (and worst least-best) games. Remember, this ranking is based on the games'...
- Guides
- Metroid
- All Time
- Best Games
- Nintendo
News Capcom Isn't Fussed About A Potential All-Digital Future
"Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital"
The idea of a potential all-digital future is still very much doing the rounds at the moment, with Sony confirming that it will be ceasing the production of PS5 discs from January 2028 (and if you thought it might reverse course, think again). One company that doesn't seem too fussed about such an...
- Capcom
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
We like to Party
Nintendo's latest financials are live along with updated lists of the firm's best-selling software (as of June 2026), and a familiar face has popped onto the Switch 2 best-seller list. The laboriously titled Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV has sold 1.15 million copies according to Nintendo's...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Financials
- Super Mario
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Already Sold Over 8 Million Units
Dreams really do come true
Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has already sold over 8 million copies following its launch on 16th April 2026. Now, in terms of a specific figure, 7.94 million units were sold during the first quarter of FY2027 – so that's April, May, and June of 2026. However, Nintendo has specifically...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
News Here Are The Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 Games As Of June 2026
The BSOATs, if you will
Nintendo's latest financial report is out, which means it's time for an updated look at the best-selling Switch 1 and 2 games so far. Starting with the Switch 1, the order in the list remains unchanged from the previous quarter, and really, pretty much all of the entries have clocked up another couple 100 thousand units...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Link... wake up
As part of its latest financial release, Nintendo has once again reconfirmed the release windows for its upcoming first-party line-up. It's looking pretty healthy, and there are certainly some big-hitters on the horizon with Zelda: Ocarina of Time later this year, then Pokémon Winds & Waves and Xenoblade Genesis in 2027.
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Switch 2 Surpasses 23 Million Units As Nintendo Claims Sales Remain "Solid"
Price hikes took effect in May in Japan
Nintendo has released its latest financial report for the first three months of FY2027, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 23.68 million units as of 30th June 2026 (surpassing GameCube at 21.74 million). 3.82 million Switch 2 consoles were shifted during the first quarter, representing a...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Financials
News Sonic Team Boss Teases More 35th Anniversary "Surprises"
But they "need to remain secret for a little longer"
Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations aren't over just yet, according to Sonic Team's boss Takashi Iizuka. Speaking to Pocket Tactics recently, Iizuka said Sega still has some surprises planned. Unfortunately, he can't say anything right now, and the announcements will have to remain...
- Sonic
- Sega
- Anniversaries
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
News Toby Fox Shares Another Deltarune Chapter 6 Development Update
This "shorter" chapter is planned for 2027
Toby Fox has published his latest newsletter, and it includes an update about "what's next" for Deltarune now that Chapter 5 is available. Unsurprisingly, it's Chapter 6! According to Fox, it should be ready to go by next year: "I believe we will be able to release Chapter 6 in 2027. (Chapter 6 would be...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Toby Fox
- Updates
- Deltarune
News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Getting A Manga Series, Here's The Key Art
The game arrives on Switch 2 this September
Promotional artwork for the game Alongside other Direct news this week, Nintendo has announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting its own manga adaptation. This announcement was shared on the official Fire Emblem social media account and at the very end of the Japanese Fire Emblem Direct. The
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Fire Emblem
- Manga
- Nintendo
- Japan
News Nintendo Donating 50 Million Yen To Assist Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Efforts
It will also offer free repair services
Following the devastating Kumamoto earthquake in Japan last week, Nintendo has announced it will be donating 50 million yen (about 317,000 USD) to the local Red Cross Society. Additionally, the video game company will also be providing free repair services for residents in affected areas until 1st February...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Japan
Rumour Diablo IV Is Reportedly Coming To Switch 2 "Very Soon"
According to a new "exclusive"
Rumours about Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo IV coming to the Switch 2 have once again resurfaced. The latest update comes from an "exclusive" report by 'billbil-kun' of Dealabs. The website claims the Nintendo version of the game will arrive in the second half of September 2026 for $69.99: billbil-kun: "Almost 3...
- Rumours
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Diablo
- Blizzard
News Minecraft Arrives On Switch 2 This October, Digital Upgrade Path Confirmed
Featuring the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade
If you've been eager to revisit the blocky world of Minecraft on Switch 2, Mojang has now confirmed this version will be arriving on 27th October 2026. Once again, the Switch 2 release will support the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade, which is set as the default visual experience. This means "enhanced...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Minecraft
- Upcoming Releases
Wednesday5th Aug 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bubbly Basin, free updates and much more
The anticipated update for Pokémon Pokopia has officially gone live on the Switch 2 today. It includes not only free content, but also 'Bubbly Basin' - the first part of the game's Expansion Pass DLC. As for what you can expect, there's the new move Dive, the ability to build underwater, new items, new hair...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Pokopia
- Updates
News Virtual Boy Cardboard Model Gets A Limited-Time Discount In Select Locations
Update: Discount now live in the UK and Europe
[Sat 1st Aug, 2026 05:00 BST]: Following the news that two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles would be joining the 'Nintendo Classics' service next week, Nintendo has now announced a limited-time discount on its cardboard headset in select locations. As highlighted by Vooks, the cardboard...
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Virtual Boy
- Nintendo Classics
Random Fire Emblem's New Game Adds Some Serious Firepower
Is that a...?
Forget swords and shields in the arena, if you're looking for some serious firepower in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, at least one character will be packing heat. The "mysterious bride" Anatolia can be seen just before the seven-minute mark in the latest Nintendo Direct, with the narrator detailing how you can go on the attack with an...
- Random
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Fire Emblem
- Upcoming Releases
Even older entries find a way
It is hard to imagine a better fit for a real-time-strategy simulator than Jurassic Park. At some point, while watching the films, everyone has thought about how much better they could run the parks than John Hammond, InGen, or any of the other mega corporations that repeat the same dinosaur mistakes time and time...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Jurassic World
News Nintendo Reveals Its Playable Gamescom Line-Up
Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty, and more
Nintendo of Europe has revealed which games will be playable at this year's Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany on 26th - 30th August. The big headliners here are Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, which made its playable debut at Comic Con in San Diego last month, along with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Gamescom
- Upcoming Releases
Feature Six Things I'd Like To See in 'Metroid 6'
Ravenous for more
On 6th August, the original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today, Ollie scans the horizon. And fair warning - if you haven't finished Metroid Dread yet, you may want to skip... The original Metroid...
- Features
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Metroid 40th
- Anniversaries
Guide How To Start The Bubbly Basin DLC In Pokémon Pokopia
Water we have here?
Bubbly Basin is the first major DLC update for Pokémon Pokopia. Available for those with the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, it introduces an underwater town for you to explore, complete with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend. This guide explains the Bubbly Basin DLC requirements in Pokémon Pokopia, and how to start the...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News EA Is Now Owned By Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, And Affinity Partners
"We're excited to support the company"
Electronic Arts has announced that it has now been fully acquired by Saudi Arabia's PIF (Public Investment Fund), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (known collectively as the 'Consortium') following regulatory approvals in July. Previously
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- Business
- Industry
News Nintendo Identifies Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition Bugs, Update On The Way
Following multiple inquiries from players
Following last week's arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it has identified some bugs in this version of the game. As highlighted by 'OatmealDome' on social media, it received multiple inquiries about the music volume during battles being too quiet, and in New Game +,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Xenoblade Chronicles
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Super Mario 40th Anniversary Gift Card & Collectible Case Now Available On Nintendo Store (US)
Includes a $100 eShop card
Nintendo's 40th anniversary celebrations for Super Mario continue, with a new item now available on its store in the US. This time it's a $100 eShop gift card in a collectible case. It will set you back $100, and as you can see, it comes with its own themed gift card. Here's the official description along with a look:...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Nintendo
- My Nintendo
News Star Trek: Legends Will Be Delisted From All Digital Storefronts
It's already gone on Switch
Strategy-based RPG Star Trek: Legends is to be delisted from all digital storefronts from 20th August 2026. However, those on Switch might notice that the game has already beamed its way off the eShop, so you're no longer able to purchase it. Announced via a community post on Steam (thanks, VGC), it's also been confirmed...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Moonlighter 2 Launches In September, Physical Confirmed For November
Standard or Collector's Editions incoming
Along with a 2nd September release date for the digital version of Digital Sun's Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, a physical version from Silver Lining has been confirmed for Switch 2, PS5, and PC, coming on 13th November. As well as the Standard Edition, there's naturally a Collector's Edition with a...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
PSA Final Fantasy XIV Getting Switch 2 Update To Address Prolonged Loading
An updated version is already in testing
Final Fantasy XIV Online is out now for the Switch 2, and like all good MMO launches, it seems there are some teething issues. Square Enix has identified a prolonged loading bug in this version of the game, with a notice on the official game website detailing how it "may take longer than usual" when the...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Final Fantasy
- Square Enix
- Updates
Guide How To Learn Dive In Pokémon Pokopia
The move is free for all players - no DLC purchase required
Dive is a move that's been introduced to Pokémon Pokopia post-release. Though it's a requirement for starting the Bubbly Basin DLC, the Dive move is free for all players as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update, allowing you to start exploring beneath the waves without needing to fork out...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
Tuesday4th Aug 2026
News Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today
Retro revival
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:30 BST]: Since joining the Nintendo Classics service earlier this year, the Virtual Boy library has been receiving regular game updates. Now, in an announcement this week, Nintendo has revealed it's bringing the cancelled Virtual Boy titles Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper) to the subscription service on...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Virtual Boy
- Nintendo Classics
Talking Point So, What Did You Think Of The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct?
Dagdan it
More than six weeks out from its 17th September launch, Nintendo has put out a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct broadcast with over 20 minutes of details covering a bunch of characters, story points, and combat features. If you missed it, scroll down to catch up on the archived version. It certainly gave a comprehensive overview of the...
- Talking Point
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
- Fire Emblem
Video 10 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In August 2026
Metal Gear?!
We're quickly approaching the Autumn season of 2026 (crikey), which means the rate of game releases is slowly but surely starting to ramp up. August is packed with some pretty big-hitters too, including the likes of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Round Up Game Freak's 'Beast Of Reincarnation' Is A Mixed Bag
The reviews are in
Game Freak, as you'll know, is basically the Pokémon company (except for, you know, the actual Pokémon Company, which Game Freak partly owns – it's not as complex as it sounds, promise). Yet every now and then, the developer will come out with something that has absolutely nothing to do with Pokémon, and its latest effort is...
- Round Up
- Game Freak
News "I Threatened Him" - Capcom Producer's Radical Approach To Negotiating With Miyamoto
Well, it worked
Some of the most memorable Zelda games weren't actually made by Nintendo, but were instead developed by Capcom – more specifically a now defunct division of Capcom called 'Flagship'. These games include Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords, and The Minish Cap. It's fairly well known by this point that Capcom's...
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- Capcom
- Zelda
- Game Boy
Mini Review Zero Racers (Virtual Boy) – Is This F-Zero Spin-Off The VB's Long-Lost Killer App?
From zero to hero
Editor's note: Due to the low resolution and peculiarities of how screengrabs display for Virtual Boy games on NSO, all the screens here are Nintendo press shots. I can honestly say that Zero Racers is the most fun I have ever had in a Virtual Boy headset. In fact, the more I play it, the more it feels like it could have been a...
- Mini Reviews
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Retro
- Virtual Boy
News Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' DLC Preview Reveals New Update Details
Surfacing on Switch 2 soon
This week sees the arrival of Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' on the Switch 2, and ahead of its launch, Japanese outlet Famitsu has previewed the new Expansion Pass DLC. Not only is there new footage, but the publication has also shared some new information about what to expect. As highlighted by Serebii.ne
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- Pokemon Pokopia
- Pokemon
- Updates
- DLC
Review Kynseed (Switch) – Not The Fairest Of Them All, But Still A Merry Fairytale Life Sim
Grow your own way
Kynseed begins with a personality quiz that bestows upon you in-game benefits based on your answers. That’s a pretty good sketch of the life sim’s magic: choice. The debut from English studio Pixelcount (a team of former Fable devs), this fairytale-inspired game has entrepreneurship, fishing, marriage, combat, and plenty more...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
UK Charts Master Chief Knocks Splatoon Raiders Off The Top Spot
Chin up, Chief
This week's UK physical gaming charts sees Splatoon Raiders ousted from #1 by the Master Chief in Halo: Campaign Evolved, with Nintendo occupying 15 spots in the Top 40 charts and Raiders knocked to #2 in its second week. Both Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream slip down one place each, with...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Assures Fans That The Base Game Will Conclude The Story
Any potential DLC will be considered a spin-off
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has once again conducted an interview to promote the upcoming third entry in the remake series. Crucially, he has sought to reassure fans that the main story will indeed conclude with the base game. Some folks had become concerned that Square...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Final Fantasy
- Upcoming Releases
News Nintendo Music Adds Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave As A Special Release
Plus, grab a new theme for Nintendo Today
Nintendo has added tracks from Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave to Nintendo Music as a special release, giving you a taste of what's to come when the game launches on 17th September 2026. There are 10 tracks clocking in at 30 minutes in total. We've quickly scanned through them, and they sound equal parts...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Music
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